Artificial Intelligence and Society

6 ECTS / Semester / Portuguese, English

Students wil ldevelop knowledge and skills about the impact and relevance of AI in various areas of society. The main learning outcomes of this course include:

  • understanding the fundamental principles of artificial intelligence and its areas of application in professional and social life;
  • improving skills to explore the impact of AI on society, identifying challenges and opportunities;
  • understanding the ethical considerations surrounding the use of AI;
  • developing a comprehensive understanding of the social implications of AI and its transformative effects on professional and everyday life;
  • developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the application of AI, particularly in communication scenarios;
  • acquiring knowledge of the ways in which AI technologies, such as natural language processing, generative AI, machine learning, have been influencing organisations and the workplace.